Paul Goldschmidt vs Alfonso Soriano: Career Stats Comparison
Paul Goldschmidt has the better career line of the two, leading 11 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Paul Goldschmidt has played 2011–present as a hitter; Alfonso Soriano played 1999–2014 as a hitter.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
Paul Goldschmidt (2011–present) and Alfonso Soriano (1999–2014) — they broke in during the 2010s and the 1990s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Paul Goldschmidt has 2,277 hits and 390 home runs through October 12, 2026; Alfonso Soriano finished with 2,095 hits and 412 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Alfonso Soriano, with 412 to Paul Goldschmidt's 390.
- Who had the higher OPS? Paul Goldschmidt, with .877 to Alfonso Soriano's .819.
- Who had the higher batting average? Paul Goldschmidt, with .286 to Alfonso Soriano's .270.
- Who had more hits? Paul Goldschmidt, with 2,277 to Alfonso Soriano's 2,095.
- Who drove in more runs? Paul Goldschmidt, with 1,284 to Alfonso Soriano's 1,159.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Paul Goldschmidt, with 35,401 career PIV to Alfonso Soriano's 13,727.
- Who won more championships? Alfonso Soriano, with 2 World Series titles to Paul Goldschmidt's 0.
Paul Goldschmidt
Alfonso Soriano
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Paul Goldschmidt and Alfonso Soriano. Cells highlighted in green mark the category leader. 14 of the 15 lines below are scored; the other one is a counting total on which fewer is not an achievement, so no one is awarded it. Counting stats reward longevity, and strikeouts are left unmarked because a longer career accumulates more of them. Rate stats are not era-adjusted, and the 2010s and the 1990s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
Paul Goldschmidt is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Paul Goldschmidt | Alfonso Soriano |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,179 | 1,975 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 7,953 | 7,750 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,324 | 1,152 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,277 | 2,095 |
| Doubles | Leads: 490 | 481 |
| Triples | 25 | Leads: 31 |
| Home Runs | 390 | Leads: 412 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,284 | 1,159 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,115 | 496 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 2,065 | 1,803 |
| Stolen Bases | 175 | Leads: 289 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .286 | .270 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .375 | .319 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .501 | .500 |
| OPS | Leads: .877 | .819 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Paul Goldschmidt outpaces Alfonso Soriano 35,401 to 13,727 — driven by per-season impact — 2,360 PIV per season to 807 — rather than by longevity, since Paul Goldschmidt played 15 seasons to Alfonso Soriano's 17. PIV adjusts each season to league baselines, so it's the cleanest way to compare careers across eras.
PIV is computed through the 2025 season. The career totals on this page include 2026 to date, so PIV does not yet reflect the 2026 season.
Peak Seasons
The best single seasons each player produced, ranked by OPS among qualified workloads (300+ at-bats).
Paul Goldschmidt — top 3 seasons by OPS
Alfonso Soriano — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Paul Goldschmidt leads in hits, RBI, runs, and batting average, while Alfonso Soriano owns home runs and stolen bases. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Paul Goldschmidt. PIV agrees: Paul Goldschmidt grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Paul Goldschmidt and Alfonso Soriano careers compare
The careers of Paul Goldschmidt (2011–present) and Alfonso Soriano (1999–2014) overlapped from 2011 to 2014, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. The two careers are close in length, 2,179 games for Paul Goldschmidt and 1,975 for Alfonso Soriano across 15 and 17 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. The green cells for Alfonso Soriano are triples (31 to 25), home runs (412 to 390), and stolen bases (289 to 175). Paul Goldschmidt struck out more than walked (2,065 to 1,115); Alfonso Soriano struck out more than walked (1,803 to 496). Alfonso Soriano was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. Because Paul Goldschmidt is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Paul Goldschmidt vs Alfonso Soriano: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Paul Goldschmidt or Alfonso Soriano?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Paul Goldschmidt leads Alfonso Soriano in 11 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Paul Goldschmidt or Alfonso Soriano hit more home runs?
- Alfonso Soriano, with 412 to Paul Goldschmidt's 390.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Paul Goldschmidt, with .877 to Alfonso Soriano's .819.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Paul Goldschmidt, with .286 to Alfonso Soriano's .270.
- Who had more hits?
- Paul Goldschmidt, with 2,277 to Alfonso Soriano's 2,095.